§803-34 - Contents. - Hawaii Statutes

     §803-34  Contents.  The warrant shall be in writing, signed by the magistrate, with the magistrate's official designation, directed to some sheriff or other officer of justice, and commanding the sheriff or other officer to search for and bring before the magistrate, the property or articles specified in the affidavit, to be disposed of according to justice, and also to bring before the magistrate for examination the person in whose possession the property or articles may be found. [PC 1869, c 48, §5; RL 1925, §3962; RL 1935, §5414; RL 1945, §10719; RL 1955, §255-19; HRS §708-34; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 211, §10; am L 1990, c 281, §11]

 

Cross References

 

  Sheriff, etc., see §26-14.6.

 

Case Notes

 

  Absolute certainty, that objects sought are where the affidavit alleges, is not required.  56 H. 366, 537 P.2d 8.

  See 3 H. 393.